We’re midway though November and the early Oscar buzz has started. Already magazines and online outlets are starting their predictions: Who will be nominated? Who will win? It’s a pointless endeavor I find so interesting, mostly because the lead contenders for the Oscars typically haven’t even been released yet. What we wind up with is a bunch of predictions about movies that will be overshadowed... 

Sorry for the delay in this week’s show. The computer we use to encode the episode died, and this time it looks like it’s permanent. We’re trying something new to bring you the episode and hope it works as well. This week’s episode sees reviews of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Let Me In, and The Social Network, as well as berating of Margaret and Jeff for not watching our... 

I’ve been on Facebook since my return-to-college days, when the social networking site was still restricted only to people in college networks. Since then, the site has exploded, opening its doors to everyone. Over time it’s been interesting to see what friends I have from different circles, and how many of those circles cross over as other friends’ friends are revealed. It’s a reminder of...